the skill to make it are important, and it listed several washi papers as *Intangible Cultural Heritage in
2014.
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So, what kind of paper is washi? () Washi is *thinner, stronger and can be kept longer than other
papers. *The Shosoin ⑤(has / in Japan / made/paper/the oldest) and it is about 1200 years old. The
money we use are also made of washi because it is strong enough to be *folded. It allows light and air to
pass through. We can use washi for *lighting and as a cover for kimonos, and it is good for the
nd can be *recycled